This ‘Sexton’ poll apparently ‘strengthens’ Tony’s arm as he looks for a way out of the ludicrous impasse he’s foisted his party into, despite the fact it was conducted before the PM announced ‘his’ new policy.

Newspoll and Neilsen are household names with their regular opinion polls but who are Sexton?

Even if that fails, as it is highly likely to, it will be a nice little earner for Murdoch and Fairfax media.

Its further significance, if the poll is indeed correct, could be that Australians are sick and tired of having their decisions made for them by a bunch of crackpot politicians overly influenced by religion..

So what other policies do Echo readers think should be decided by plebiscite? Climate change, perhaps? Punishment for pollies perks? You tell us.

3 responses to “Marriage’s (un)holy alliance”

Crackpot politicians indeed. Abbott and his cronies can send out troops off to war, to die on behalf of American business interests because cabinet reckoned that was fair.

But heavens above, that Australian citizens should be able to marry the person they love regardless of gender. The moral panic, the policy paralysis, the incapacity to see a social justice issue on face value says it all about this appalling bunch of crackpots.

But it’s ok to send our troops to die for someone else without even a second thought.

Jo, Jon, Jon.
The Greens are the only current 3rd alternative to the other useless parties. I would love to see another powerful party in Australia that cared for the environment as well as valuing Humanity. Unfortunately, except for the Kitchen Table group, there is no other option on the horizon.
Back to the topic at hand: mRabbott is trying to do a ‘Little Johnnie’ & obfuscate the issue. The reality is that Govt can & should have an open vote & if accepted change the law to allow for Same Sex betrothals. We do not need the huge waste of scarce Taxpayers resources on a Plebiscite or Referendum.
I must say I am amazed at the hypocrisy of the ‘average’ voter: all they seem to care about is the hip pocket. Unfortunately, if steps are not taken to clean up the environment, there will be few Humans able to live on this fair planet. The current Govt seems to bicker about everything, change its mind in a moment, & upset everyone in the process! I feel they are not to be in power for much longer, Early election Tony?

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